Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-16

! fN'NeAsSe uPou OaUO8lu WOF9ulO
has been S.507; that an average of $500
have studied the word in Sunday school: that
2,Ol3 each week have availed themse. ives
OF the privileges of the weekday PRAYER
meeting; that BIAS families have come under
the watch snd care Of the missionaries. The
membership of the aided churches 10 given
as 1884 males, 3.4ss females, =
total of $3.50 No year ir the last
ten has given so large returns for
| conversions and additions as the past.
We find . credit of 342 hopeful conversions.
ihat this IL safe reasoning may be Judged
! from the fact that the additions so nearly cor.
| respond with the conversions During the
year there have been added on profession of
faith. 2ss; by letter. 80; total, 377. The
| average grant for pastoral work is $3.50 The
average salaries, not reckoning parsonages. 10
S6o3, slight gain on the previous wear
These churches have contributed 70 the
Maine Missionary Society slO36. 25: to all 9th.
er objects, sI65l &c. Much has been accom-
plished in the line of building, in paving bills
| on houses OF worship and 10 defeating them
A nne house has been built at Sebago Lake
station; at Riverside, Vassalbcro. a conyen.
lent chapel has been built. The Milford people
rejoice IN commodious meeting house paid
for and dedicated June %; at the Bath
meeting the debt f the Dexter church was
cancelled and i was dedicated soon after. a
fine house in all its appointments has been
built at Jonesport. at cost Of $4,000. IL
was pre- scented 70 the church by ID. j. SAWYER,
Esq, the leading bushes. man OF the place
IL was con-ecrated June 7ih, as the SAWYER
Memorial Church And now the North An
| son church has home nearly CONNECTED
Inc members are necessarily burdened with
debt. and call upon the frienis Of the weak
ard struggling for aid But two men have
been ordained, Mr.. Sandbrook at Lowell and
Mr.. Bradenkoff at North Waterford, both Of
whom are graduates OF New Haven Seminary
TIE missionary pastors have never
returned more cheering and hopeful
reports than that just received Phe fields
have never been better manned The
State Missionary reports that the work
OF the past year has had about the usual di.
versny He has assisted pastors in evange-
listc work at Hsrpswell, Wiudham, Letter
y, Island Falls and Patten.. NV Sharon and
Pennington Falls, West Bruoksville and
Sherman Mills. He has done evan1elistic
work in several places.
Rev. c. II. Daniels moved the acceptance
OF the report, and said he came up with great
pleasure to hear the report Of the Secretary
IL Is paper of great Importance to our
churches, andcalls out our sy mpsthies v it'll the
work of the society.
ton in a hearty manner. He was not likely
to forget Maine He had heard of the NJ. NJ.
Soci ty since he was as high as the table He
knew woman who had churned butter sold
II, and devoted the proceeds to the society
lie presented an Interesting account of his
| travels in Northern New England. The only
way that he could to kinde the fires on
the affairs of the dormant churches was for
the NJ. M. Society to do it He knew it was
hard work He had preached in barns and
other uncouth places, and was well acquainted
with all the disadvantages. They once had
little organization in Augusta. Brother Hal
lett used to take his wagon and drive a SER
want Of the Lord to neighboring point to
preach, and Brother Little would take an
other.
Rev. c ID. Crane of New Castle asked if
| it was any wouder that DIR. Webb had an I'M
dying love for the NJ. NJ. Society, when his
| mother WAS so strongly attached to it.
Rev. John Diusmore, of Harpswell, plead
ed for the North Arson church.
Rev. f. A. Harlow, of Bangor. State Mis-
sionary, offered prayer.
The tollosing officers were chosen to serve
| for three years:
Corresponding arI Recording Secretary
| Rev. j. +. Adams. R,ayor.
| Treasurer-John l. Crosby. Esq, Bangor.
mouth: Rev. J. +. Adams, Bangor; W w.
Brown. Portland Rev. Geo. NJ. Howe. Lew
| iston.
Rev. Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin College was
| selected to deliver the sermon at the next
meeting; Rev. Chas. Davidson, Greenuille
| alternate.
Adjourned.
Moderator Duren forwarded the following
greetings during the forenoon:
To Moderator Of the General Conference of Rhode
Island Neirporf, r. L.:
The Maine General Conference extends to the
Rhode Island Conference fraternal greeting. Rom.
1888
To the Moderator Of the General Convention Of
Congregational Churches, Swanton. IT.:
Accept our best Bordial Christian salutation. Eph.
6:l4.B.
Oregon and Washington Territory at Colfar.
Washington Ter.
The easternmost gational fathers and breth.
rem to the wesernmost Con egaionaI brethren and
sons, extend across the continent the rght-hand of
Christian fellowship.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon meeting of the conference
opened with devotional services at z. NJ.
according to adjournment, Rev. Harry Nc
knight of Falmouth leading in prayer.
Des. J. S. Wheelright, treasurer of the con-
ference, reported total receipts Sl046 25; ex
penditures 1888.
The reports of educational institutions
were heard Rev. G. A. Lockwood of Kenne-
bunk, visitor, reporting from Bangor Tneolog
zeal Seminary.
This valuable school has made an exceed
ingly favorable showing the past year. The
examinations in the several departments were
, OF sustained interest throughout. The en-
dow ment fund now amounts to 5000 900. TO
increase the value and efficiency of the insti-
tuition this should be increased 100000.
During the year there was added Sl2, 900, of
which IS, 500 was Mrs. Dummer's bequest
Rev. Mr.. Hague of South Bridgton spoke
in regard to the endowment and larger
facilities for the work to BE- done. He re-
garded the Bangor Seminary holdiog
very valuable place among the sch OILS OF NV
England. especially in regard to missionary
work. The seminary greatly requires I'D IL
tioual endowment.
Prof. + b. DEMO of the seminary sail
that durrg the past year there had been
twelve men in the Junior class and nine in
the middle class In the class Ia eat r the
coming fall only two are from Maine. l.
this as it should be? There has been re-
vival of missionary interest in the college.
The report was accepted
Rev. A. F. Duuuels. visitor t. Bowdoin
College. reported the attendance at the col
la,a hos hapn larver nv twenty than the year